Project Manager

The Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) is a not for profit corporation that unites government, businesses, neighborhoods, and individual initiative to improve the quality of life in the region; build wealth in urban communities; and solve emerging issues.

Economic Development Projects (EDP), a UAC service, provides consultant services to influence inclusion of and economic opportunity for local businesses and residents, resulting in increased wealth within target communities. This work includes policy development; business development; project opportunity valuation; project assessment; assurance monitoring; data mining; and customized data analysis and reporting.

The Manager is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with owners, contractors and staff to ensure quality project management initiatives. The manager will oversee the performance of compliance coordinators, data managers and assist in the negotiation and pricing phases of projects.

• PROJECT AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
  • Assist in the development and implementation of economic opportunity plans and validate quality of services through demonstrated achievement of desired outcome
  • Meet with owners and construction managers to develop project goals
  • Provide issue resolution analysis and solution alternatives
  • Assist in maintaining a highly detailed tracking, reporting and communication system between the client and contractors

• OPERATIONS
  • Provide close coordination with compliance coordinators and data managers to monitor compliance of multiple contracts
  • Oversee operations to ensure timely compliance with reporting requirements and ensure accurate completion of reports
  • Serve as a resource for staff on compliance related policies and on external regulations and laws that impact policy
  • Oversee maintenance and development of enhancements to database
  • As a member of management team, help develop policy proposals and program initiatives with broad agency significance

• BS in business or related area preferred
• Knowledge of or experience in commercial construction industry
• Proven track record in building relationships across diverse communities and organizations

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organization skills
• Strong analytical skills